Governor Bill Lee Presents Check to JTG Program in Wayne County

Published: November 6, 2019

GOVERNOR BILL LEE VISITED HASSELL AND HUGHES LUMBER COMPANY ON TUESDAY TO PRESENT A CHECK FROM THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO THE JOBS FOR TENNESSEE GRADUATES PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO MEDIA SOURCES, HASSELL AND HUGHES LUMBER COMPANY IS A CORPORATE SPONSOR OF THE LOCAL JTG PROGRAM AT THE WAYNE COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTER WHICH IS DESIGNED TO GUIDE AT RISK STUDENTS TOWARDS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND COLLEGE OR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. AN AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY GOVERNOR LEE TO THE STATE BUDGET WAS PASSED THIS YEAR WHICH APPROPRIATES $750,000 TO THE VARIOUS JTG PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE. AFTER THE CHECK PRESENTATION LEE TOURED THE NEW HARDWOOD FLOORING MANUFACTURING FACILITY.